The Anthropos regards itself as an outlet for anthropology and ethnography, which covers all areas of the world and all of the specialities of anthropology. Given the great size of each issue, it is not possible to devote one whole issue to any particular theme. As a rule, Anthropos only publishes original articles, manuscripts are not solicited. The length of contributions should not exceed 14,000 words, or 100,000 bytes.
Manuscripts are evaluated by the editorial board and by anonymous outside referees. The evaluation may take several months. A manuscript is generally rejected without commentary. In these cases discussion between the editor and the author is not possible. Once a manuscript is accepted, a PC-version (Microsoft) or an E-mail attachment might be requested, but it must be identical with the version that has already been accepted. Changes can only be made after arranging this with the editor.
Anthropos invites readers and contributors to discuss articles that appear. It publishes reply articles when they are of general interest, they should be factual and courteous. Discussions or controversies of a more private character should be carried on between a critic and author themselves.
The long section dealing with “book reviews” follows the regional and thematic policy of the journal. Anthropos waits for publishers to send books for review. They are reviewed as soon as possible, but at least within two years of their appearance. Anthropos chooses the books which are to be reviewed and then invites experts to write a review. Reviewers are given strict deadlines and are urgently requested to abide by them. The length of a book review should not go beyond 1,200 words, or 8,500 bytes; it should not be shorter than 500 words, or 3,500 bytes. Book reviews should contain no footnotes and no bibliography. They should be informative, discriminating, and stimulating.
Articles and book reviews are published in English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian. Authors of articles receive 30, reviewers and publishers 2 free offprints.
The following specifications will facilitate publication and minimize editorial changes:
Submissions are considered for publication on the understanding that the author offers Anthropos an exclusive option for publication. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain permission for any previously published material. The editors reserve the right to make editorial revisions, but will not make major changes without the author’s approval.
Two manuscript copies must be submitted. Double spacing is required for all materials, including quotations, references cited, and notes. All illustrative materials (drawings, charts, maps, diagrams, etc.) should be submitted in a form suitable for publication without redrawing. Photographs should be good-quality, high contrast, black-and-white glossy prints.
All manuscripts of articles should be accompanied by an abstract (in English) of not more than 100 words and by relevant data about the author’s academic career and status and his major publications (in the language the article is written in). The abstract should end with a bracketed list of five or six index words or phrases. Acknowledgements may be added as an unnumbered note at the end of the text.
References to publications should be included in the text, not in the footnotes. They should be given by the name of the author, the year of publication, and the page number, e.g.:
... as Sapir has noted (1921:39) ...
... Sapir has already said: “All grammars leak” (1921:39).
... the well-known maxim: “All grammars leak” (Sapir 1921:39) ...
The References Cited (Zitierte Literatur, Références citées) should be presented according to the following model:
